FUNAAB student murder police silence prosecution
The father of the late Oluwaseun Oladimeji, a student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has expressed frustration over what he described as police silence and lack of progress in the prosecution of his daughter’s suspected killer.
Oladimeji, whose daughter was brutally murdered in July, said months after the suspect’s arrest, neither the police nor the Ogun State Ministry of Justice had provided any clear update on when the case would move to court.
“It’s been over two months, and we’ve not heard anything from the police,” the grieving father told reporters. “The suspect is in custody, but there’s no sign of prosecution. My family is in pain — we just want justice for our daughter.”
Background of the case
The 200-level student of Agricultural Science was found dead in her off-campus apartment near the university in a case that sparked outrage among students and residents of Abeokuta. Police later confirmed that a male acquaintance had been arrested in connection with the killing, promising a swift investigation.
However, weeks later, the victim’s family claims communication from authorities has completely stalled.
Calls for justice
Student groups and rights advocates have joined calls for accountability, urging the Ogun State Police Command to provide transparency in the handling of the case. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) described the situation as “a worrisome reflection of the justice system’s slow response to violence against students.”
“We cannot allow this case to go cold,” said NANS spokesperson, Adewale Opeyemi. “We demand that the suspect be charged to court immediately, and that the victim’s family be updated regularly.”
Police yet to respond
Efforts to reach the Ogun State Police Command spokesperson for comment were unsuccessful as of press time. Sources within the command, however, hinted that the case file had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for legal review before prosecution.
Meanwhile, the victim’s family says they will continue to press for justice, insisting that delayed prosecution amounts to “a second trauma.”
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